Emphasis Degrees

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCES DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN TEACHING 4-8 MIDDLE LEVEL (MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE)

Available at all DCCCD Colleges
and Transferable to the University of Texas at Arlington

Degree Code: AS.UTA.4-8.MID/MATH

This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.

Students completing all courses in this plan will receive an AS degree and will be assured all courses with a grade of "C" or better will transfer into UTA's College of Education for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students will be admitted into the program with a DCCCD GPA (2) of at least 2.75. Students MUST take the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test and score at least 270 on Reading, 220 on Writing, and 230 on Math in order to be accepted into this program at UTA.

This AS plan incorporates the Core Curriculum plus 15 hours toward the degree. The AS degree will be awarded when students complete all requirements at a minimum of 63 credit hours. Students are also permitted to acquire an additional 27 hours beyond the AS degree before transferring to UTA.

In order to be eligible to receive this AS degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 63 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.75;
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.
Course Requirements for the AS Degree with an Emphasis in Teaching 4-8 Middle Level (Mathematics/Science) -- UTA Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required)		 9
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one from the following:
Math 1314 or 1414		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES
Select one of the following groupings:
Biology 1406 and 1407 OR Biology 1408 and 1409

NOTE: The lab sciences requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations:
BIOL 1406 and 1408
BIOL 1407 and 1409

NOTE IF TRANSFERRING TO UTA: Biology 1406 and 1407 are recommended for science majors. Biology 1408 and 1409 are recommended for non-science majors.

 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302; Psychology 2301		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301; Music 1306
  2. English 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
 9

INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select the following:
Physical Education 1164

Select one from the following:
COSC 1300 or COSC 1401

 4-5
REQUIRED TEACHING 4-8 MIDDLE LEVEL (MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE) COURSES
Select each of the following:
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301
MATH 1350, MATH 1351, and MATH 2342
15
Total Credit Hours for this AS Degree 63-65

OTHER COURSES
Following the completion of the AS degree, students are encouraged to complete the following courses which are guaranteed to transfer into the University of Texas at Arlington Teacher bachelor's degree program for 4-8 Middle Level (Mathematics/Science).

Select 16 hours of lab science courses from courses with the prefix of BIOL (except BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, and 1409), CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS.

Select an additional 11 hours from courses with the prefix of BIOL (except BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, and 1409), CHEM, COSC, GEOL, MATH (except MATH 1314, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1350, 1351, 1370, 1414, 1425, and 2342), or PHYS.

27
Total Credit Hours Transferable to UTA for this Program 90-92